The major problems facing the development of products that are safer, less prone to error, and easier to use and understand are not technological: they are social and organizational.

The hardest part of design ... is keeping features out.

Isn't one of your first exercises in learning how to communicate to write a description of how to tie your shoelaces? The point being that it's basically impossible to use text to show that

Technology may change rapidly, but people change slowly. The principals [of design] come from understanding of people. They remain true forever.

When a device as simple as a door has to come with an instruction manual—even a one-word manual—then it is a failure, poorly designed.

Also note that invariably when we design something that can be used by those with disabilities, we often make it better for everyone

I believe that robots should only have faces if they truly need them

Design is really an act of communication, which means having a deep understanding of the person with whom the designer is communicating.

Innocence lost is not easily regained. The designer simply cannot predict the problems people will have, the misinterpretations that will arise, and the errors that will get made.

Knowing how people will use something is essential

Complexity is acceptable as long as it is intelligible and necessary. We want to avoid needless complications.

The best secret of success is to always be ready to find and open the door of opportunity.

Inner negativity will attract negative energies from the universe. So be watchful of your thoughts. Don't be a magnate of negativity.

PROPAGANDA (PROP-A-GANDER)An evil grin behind a smiling clown's maskKamil Ali

Broken bottles, broken plates, broken switches, broken gates. Broken dishes, broken parts, streets are filled with broken hearts.

It is because I dove into the abyss that I am beginning to love the abyss I am made of.

Turn the goddam music up! My heart feels like an alligator!

I never felt like I belonged in Minnesota when I was growing up there. That's why I was out the door as soon as I turned 18.

Foolishness is indeed the sister of wickedness.

If you're sexy, everybody will love you. That's what I wanted -- for everybody to love me.

Husbands are like fires - they go out when unattended.